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Restaurant: Ruby of Siam
Address: 170 W Washington St, Chicago, IL 60602
Type: Restaurant
Total inspections: 5
Last inspection: Sep 6, 2012

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100

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All utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized after each usage. MUST CLEAN FAN COVERS INSIDE WALK-IN COOLER, HEAVY DUST BUILD UP.
All necessary control measures shall be used to effectively minimize or eliminate the presence of rodents, roaches, and other vermin and insects on the premises of all food establishments, in food-transporting vehicles, and in vending machines. FOUND ABOUT 10 LIVE COCKROACHES AROUND MOP SINK AND BEHIND STAND UP FREEZER, ALSO FOUND OVER 20 LIVE FRUIT FLIES SCATTERED THROUGH OUT KITCHEN, A LOT OF DEAD ROACHES FOUND INSIDE BAGS OF PLASTIC FOOD CONTAINERS AND ON KITCHEN FLOORS, INSTRUCTED MANAGER TO ELIMINATE INSECTS ACTIVITY IN ALL AFFECTED AREAS, RECOMMENDED MORE FREQUENT PEST CONTROL SERVICES.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. INSIDE SURFACE OF ICE MAKER NOT CLEAN, OBSERVED GRAYISH FILM BUILD UP ON UPPER PANEL, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. FLOORS NOT CLEAN UNDER SHELVES IN REAR AREA OF KITCHEN, DEAD INSECTS NOTED, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN.

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All food not stored in the original container shall be stored in properly labeled containers. MUST LABEL ALL BULK FOOD CONTAINERS AND USE PROPER SCOOPS.
All food and non-food contact surfaces of equipment and all food storage utensils shall be thoroughly cleaned and sanitized daily. UPPER PANEL OF ICE MAKER INTERIOR SURFACES NOT CLEAN, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
The floors shall be constructed per code, be smooth and easily cleaned, and be kept clean and in good repair. OIL SPILLS NOTED BEHIND GREASE TRAP, INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.

FOUND NO HOT WATER PER CITY CODE AT THE WASH BOWL IN THE WOMEN'S TOILET ROOM, TEMP. WAS 75.1F. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE HOT WATER PER CITY'S CODE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-030
MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OR FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN AND MAINTAIN THE FOLLOWING: RACKS INSIDE WALK IN COOLER AND IN STORAGE AREA. CAN OPENER, BAR GUN HOLDER, KNIFE RACK AND KNIVES ON RACKS. INTERIOR/EXTERIOR OF DEEP FRYERS, RUBBER GASKETS ON COOLERS AND GREASE TRAP IN STORAGE ROOM.
POOR HYGIENIC PRACTICES-OBSERVED FOOD HANDLERS MULTI-TASKING AND NOT WASHING HANDS (I.E. HANDLING RAW FOODS AND READY TO EAT, TOUCHING SOIL TOWELS, WIPING HANDS ON DIRTY APRONS, ETC.) INSTRUCTED TO PROPERLY WASH HANDS WHEN MULTI TASKING, ETC. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-010(A)
FOUND (APPETIZER) PREP REACH IN COOLER NOT ABLE TO MAINTAIN THE PROPER TEMPERATURE, AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 49.4F. INSTRUCTED TO HAVE THE COOLER SERVICED SO THAT IT HOLDS A TEMPERATURE OF 40F OR LESS. COOLER WAS TAGGED AND CAN NOT BE USED UNTIL REINSPECTED BY CDPH INSPECTOR. ONCE FIXED PLEASE FAX A LETTER TO CDPH 312-746-4240 TO REQUEST A REINSPECTION OF THE UNIT. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
FOUND POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS BEING STORED IN THE ABOVE MENTIONED COOLER AT IMPROPER TEMPS. TEMPS RANGED FROM 49.4F-52.7F AND INCLUDED FOOD ITEMS SUCH AS RAW CHICKEN, BEEF, EGG ROLLS, SPRING ROLLS, CRAB RAGOON, SHRIMP DUMPLING AND POT STICKERS. INSTRUCTED TO KEEP COLD FOODS AT 40F OR LOWER. ALL ITEMS WERE DISCARDED AND DENATURED A COMBINED WEIGHT OF 3.5LBS. VALUED @ $60.00. CRITICAL VIOLATION 7-38-005(A)
OBSERVED OUTSIDE DUMPSTER AREA NOT MAINTAINED, DEBRIS ALL ON THE GROUND AND COMPACTOR IS LEAKING A LIQUID SUBSTANCE ON TO THE GROUND. INSTRUCTED TO CLEAN/MAINTAIN AREA AND HAVE COMPACTOR FIXED OR REPLACED SO IT DOES NOT LEAK. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-020
MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN FLOORS UNDER/AROUND 3-COMP. SINK, DISH WASHER AND COOKING EQUIPMENT.
MUST DETAIL CLEAN ALL CEILING TILES AND WALLS THROUGH OUT. ALSO, CLEAN ALL PIPES AND CONDUITS IN PREP AREA WITH EXCESS DIRT/DUST HANGING FROM THEM,
MUST PROVIDE WORKING THERMOMETERS TO ALL COOLERS AND PROVIDE METAL STEM THERMOMETER TO TAKE INTERNAL TEMPERATURES OF POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS.

MUST DATE AND LABEL ALL PREPARED POTENTIALLY HAZARDOUS FOODS OR FOODS THAT HAVE BEEN REMOVED FROM ITS ORIGINAL PACKAGING INSIDE WALK IN COOLER.
MUST LABEL ALL BULK INGREDIENT CONTAINERS IN PREP AREA.
MUST FIX THE LEAK AT THE HOT WATER KNOB ON THE 3-COMP. SINK.

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